Author: Chloe Rhodes
Publisher: Michael O'Mara
ISBN: 1843179164
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
This book illuminates the customs, beliefs and practices that link us to an ancient, and often darker, human past.
Black Cats and Evil Eyes
Author: Chloe Rhodes
Publisher: Michael O'Mara
ISBN: 1843179164
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
This book illuminates the customs, beliefs and practices that link us to an ancient, and often darker, human past.
Publisher: Michael O'Mara
ISBN: 1843179164
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
This book illuminates the customs, beliefs and practices that link us to an ancient, and often darker, human past.
Superstition
Author: Sally Coulthard
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing
ISBN: 9781787133631
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Superstitions have captured our imaginations for centuries but we are often unaware of where they came from and why. In her new book Superstition, Sally Coulthard explores the history and background of 50 of these fascinating cultural behaviours, how they affected our everyday, and how many of these beliefs still permeate modern life. From opening umbrellas indoors to not putting new shoes on the table, Sally gets under the skin of these peculiar pastimes and reveals how they started and why they became so popular.
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing
ISBN: 9781787133631
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Superstitions have captured our imaginations for centuries but we are often unaware of where they came from and why. In her new book Superstition, Sally Coulthard explores the history and background of 50 of these fascinating cultural behaviours, how they affected our everyday, and how many of these beliefs still permeate modern life. From opening umbrellas indoors to not putting new shoes on the table, Sally gets under the skin of these peculiar pastimes and reveals how they started and why they became so popular.
Black Cats & April Fools - Origins of Old Wives Tales and Superstitions in Our Daily Lives
Author: Harry Oliver
Publisher: Metro Publishing
ISBN: 1857829476
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
We have all touched wood to ward off misfortune, or seen a bride throw a bouquet over her head at a wedding, but how often do we stop to think about where such customs come from, or why we still use them? The truth is that behind many of our daily rituals and beliefs lies a fascinating history of weird and wonderful notions, some rational, others fanciful, that provide a rich and entertaining addition to our lives. In this charming and endlessly diverting book, best-selling author Harry Oliver has delved into the stories behind our rich traditions to explain them to us with characteristic wit and flair, in a gem of a volume that will clear up any of the niggling doubts you may have about our everyday beliefs. So before you search for any more four-leaf clovers, worry about the next Friday 13th or tell someone that chocolate will give them spots, dip into this amazing tome and discover the truth about our diverse beliefs so that next time your ear itches you'll know if someone's really talking about you!
Publisher: Metro Publishing
ISBN: 1857829476
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
We have all touched wood to ward off misfortune, or seen a bride throw a bouquet over her head at a wedding, but how often do we stop to think about where such customs come from, or why we still use them? The truth is that behind many of our daily rituals and beliefs lies a fascinating history of weird and wonderful notions, some rational, others fanciful, that provide a rich and entertaining addition to our lives. In this charming and endlessly diverting book, best-selling author Harry Oliver has delved into the stories behind our rich traditions to explain them to us with characteristic wit and flair, in a gem of a volume that will clear up any of the niggling doubts you may have about our everyday beliefs. So before you search for any more four-leaf clovers, worry about the next Friday 13th or tell someone that chocolate will give them spots, dip into this amazing tome and discover the truth about our diverse beliefs so that next time your ear itches you'll know if someone's really talking about you!
Black Cats and Other Superstitions
Author: Shirley Blumenthal
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780817210366
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Highlights the origins and meaning of many superstitions.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780817210366
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Highlights the origins and meaning of many superstitions.
Black Cats Tell All
Author: Layla Morgan Wilde
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998059198
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Anthology of stories about and photographs of black cats.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998059198
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Anthology of stories about and photographs of black cats.
Black Cats & Four-leaf Clovers
Author: Harry Oliver
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781322762807
Category : Aphorisms and apothegms
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781322762807
Category : Aphorisms and apothegms
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Black Cats & Evil Eyes
Author: Chloe Rhodes
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781606713679
Category : Superstition
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781606713679
Category : Superstition
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Black Cats
Author: C.M. Johnson
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
ISBN: 1684441994
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Each Origins: Urban Legends: Superstitions eShort is a single chapter from the full Origins: Urban Legends: Superstitions title, packaged as a mini eBook. Origins: Urban Legends: Superstitions eShorts include Black Cats, Broken Mirrors, Knock on Wood, and Friday the 13th.
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
ISBN: 1684441994
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Each Origins: Urban Legends: Superstitions eShort is a single chapter from the full Origins: Urban Legends: Superstitions title, packaged as a mini eBook. Origins: Urban Legends: Superstitions eShorts include Black Cats, Broken Mirrors, Knock on Wood, and Friday the 13th.
The Black Cat
Author: Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher: SAMPI Books
ISBN: 658593413X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat" is a short story that explores themes of guilt and perversity. The narrator, haunted by cruelty to his black cat and acts of domestic violence, is consumed by paranoia and madness. His attempt to conceal a crime leads to his own disgrace.
Publisher: SAMPI Books
ISBN: 658593413X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat" is a short story that explores themes of guilt and perversity. The narrator, haunted by cruelty to his black cat and acts of domestic violence, is consumed by paranoia and madness. His attempt to conceal a crime leads to his own disgrace.
Curious Things
Author: Joanne Van Leerdam
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781979580113
Category : Short stories, Australian
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Curious Things. Stories about a black cat, superstition and strange events. Friday is a black cat with a lucky habit of being present when curious things take place. He's highly intelligent, fiercely loyal and devilishly handsome. If you've ever wished for karma to move a little faster, indulged in uncharitable thoughts about certain annoying people, or suspected that having a black cat cross your path was not quite as unlucky as people seem to think, these stories are for you.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781979580113
Category : Short stories, Australian
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Curious Things. Stories about a black cat, superstition and strange events. Friday is a black cat with a lucky habit of being present when curious things take place. He's highly intelligent, fiercely loyal and devilishly handsome. If you've ever wished for karma to move a little faster, indulged in uncharitable thoughts about certain annoying people, or suspected that having a black cat cross your path was not quite as unlucky as people seem to think, these stories are for you.